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An Architect Couple Turn Their Apartment Into a Venn Diagram of Iconic Design

Dwell

It includes an experimental space used to present their aesthetic to clients. The apartments is defined by blue colors used by artist Yves Klein, clean white tones, and walnut veneers, and was inspired by Japanese interiors, Danish design, and the Bauhaus movement. These pieces are complemented by iconic Polish design pieces.

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Junya Ishigami 'excavates' concrete cave for restaurant and residence in Japan

Archinect

Asked by the client for a space that "has to look as if it has been there and will continue to be there for the longest time," Ishigami responded with a cave-like structure punctured by three courtyards. Junya Ishigami + Associates has completed a residence and restaurant for a French restauranter in the city of Ube, Japan.

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Integrating Services and Environmental Control

SW Oregon Architect

Certainly, the successful integration of the technical systems that support a building’s purpose is essential to a thorough consideration of its design. Nevertheless, his fundamental premise is clear: Design synthesis requires consideration of many essential concerns if a building’s design is to be unified, eloquent, and complete.

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Muda Architects completes circular museum dedicated to traditional Chinese medicine

Deezen

Its circular form spans land and water and is designed by Muda Architects as a giant Taiji diagram, or yin-yang symbol, to represent the philosophy of holistic traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).

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ODA reveals design for 633 SE 3rd Avenue in Fort Lauderdale

aasarchitecture

Studio ODA reveals the design of its newest project in South Florida, located south of the New River in the Rio Vista neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale. ODA’s design for 633 SE 3rd Ave is dominated by a sequence of stepped rounded volumes that elegantly ease the massing of the tower as it rises. Diagrams. Image © ODA.

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Shenzhen Zhuxi Building by Aedas

aasarchitecture

A response to the Shenzhen urban design approach that promotes green and sustainable initiatives with abundant recreational amenities. The design is a low-carbon live-work environment that integrates art and nature, which is slated to be a new urban landmark for the city.’ Kelvin says. Kelvin says. Source by Aedas.

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Schematic Design – Using an Occupant-Centered Design Approach

MLL Atelier

Schematic design is the first stage of an architectural design project, and within this phase there are important milestones to get right that will greatly leverage the project’s results throughout the rest of its impending design phases. PROGRAMMING AND SCHEMATIC DESIGN. INTRODUCTION: THE DEFINITION.